FIVE Ways Old Edwardians have to avoid going into freefall when they are relegated to North Midlands Two according to prop forward Ian Carter.

The Powergen North Midlands One whipping boys finally had their relegation confirmed with a 61-6 hammering from Bromyard at the weekend.

The Masshouse side have lost all 15 games and are now guaranteed to finish bottom of the league and drop to a level they have never played at before.

Five Ways were hunting for a coach for the best part of two seasons and finally made an appointment earlier this year with the arrival of Frenchman Patrice Langlois.

But the former Melrose, West of Scotland Women and Watsonians coach has not had enough time to arrest the slide towards the drop.

Typically, Carter has been affected by the injury curse and has been sidelined since before Christmas after damaging tendons in his shoulder.

Old Eds have three league matches remaining to win some pride and avoid finishing with a pointless season.

Five Ways entertain North Midlands Three neighbours Bournville in a friendly on Saturday (ko 2.30pm).